Professional Pilot Program Adjunct Instructor
About The Position
The Professional Pilot Program Adjunct Instructor teaches AER-1053 and AER-1053L, a four-credit algebra- and trigonometry-based course in aerodynamics and practical flight applications. Course topics include linear and curved motion, kinematics, force, statics, dynamics, work and energy, impulse and momentum, rotary motion, and fluids. Vector analysis is used to develop conceptual models explaining cause and effect. Students conduct investigations, collect data, and interpret results using graphical analysis, applying mathematical models to observed events to develop and reinforce conceptual understanding. The course is taught in person at the VTSU Williston Campus, with lectures Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and a lab on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. The listed course dates are January 20, 2027 through May 24, 2027. The position is part-time faculty.
Requirements
- Strong background in physics.
- Some experience in fluid dynamics and/or flight theory.
Nice To Haves
- Pilot license desired.
- Master’s degree preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Teach AER-1053 and AER-1053L, covering aerodynamics and practical flight applications.
- Lead in-person lectures and a laboratory session on the listed schedule.
- Guide students in investigations, data collection, graphical analysis, and applying mathematical models to observed events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
